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140 YEARS AGO TODAY
December 18, 1884 was the date of the first Greek Catholic service conducted on American soil in Shenandoah, PA. Kern Hall on Main Street...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


The Arrival of Fr. Ivan Voliansky
140 YEARS AGO TODAY, December 15, 1884, the 27-year-old Fr. Ivan Voliansky and his wife Pavlina arrived in New York City abord the S.S....
Dec 15, 20241 min read


A Long Farewell: The Funeral of Fr. Basil Stetsuk
ONE YEARS AGO TODAY, Thursday, October 11, 1923, was the funeral of Fr. Basil Stetsuk. 2,000 people filled St. Nicholas Church with...
Oct 11, 20232 min read


Gunned Down At The Altar: The Murder of Fr. Basil Stetsuk
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TODAY, October 7, 1923, it was Sunday morning in Chicago. Fr. Basil Stetsuk, pastor of the very large and grand St....
Oct 6, 20236 min read


Chasing Domes in the East Village, Part Two
We left off on the corner of 10th St. and Avenue A and now we'll head down a few blocks south to 7th St. to finish our tour in...
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Chasing Domes in the East Village, Part One
This is a mini tour of churches, both active and closed, in New York City's East Village, which is home to large Ukrainian and Eastern...
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Отець Вацлав Гуцалюк і українська колонія Гаваїв
“HF Glade” прибув до Гонолулу 25 липня 1897 року після чотиримісячної подорожі, яка розпочалася у місті Бремен, Німеччина. Опублікований...
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Chasing Domes in Hawai'i, Part Two: Fr. Wenceslas Hucaluk, ss.cc.
This is being published in advance of the Chicago Eparchy's clergy retreat at St. Anthony's Retreat Center in Kalihi (Honolulu) the week...
Sep 15, 20233 min read


Chasing Domes In Hawai'i, Part One: Setting the Stage for the Ukrainian Colony
To understand the how and why that a Ukrainian Colony on the Big Island was formed, it’s important to consider the very rapid...
May 31, 20234 min read
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